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tabby

Self-hosted AI coding assistant

Updated Jun 8, 2026
Website GitHub Docs
Platforms
docker, web
Pricing
free-open-source
Status
active
License
Other

What it does

Core capabilities at a glance

  • Codegen
  • Coding Assistant
  • Coding Language
  • Developer Experience
  • Developer Tools
  • GEN AI
  • IDE
  • Llms

Deep dive

The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup

tabby

tabby is an agent framework - Self-hosted AI coding assistant.

Overview

Tabby is a self-hosted AI coding assistant, offering an open-source and on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot. It boasts several key features: * Self-contained, with no need for a DBMS or cloud service. * OpenAPI interface, easy to integrate with existing infrastructure (e.g Cloud IDE). * Supports consumer-grade GPUs.

  • 12/12/2025 Get your GitHub issues implemented by connecting them to Pochi tasks and create PRs directly from the sidebar with a breakdown of CI/Lint/Test results vscode@0.20.0. * 07/02/2025 v0.30 supports indexing GitLab Merge Request as Context! * 05/25/2025 💡Interested in joining Agent private preview? DM in X for early waitlist approval!🎫 * 05/20/2025 Enhance Tabby with your own documentation📃 through REST APIs in v0.29! 🎉 * 05/01/2025 v0.28 transforming Answer Engine messages into persistent, shareable Pages * 03/31/2025 v0.27 released with a richer '@' menu in the chat side panel.

tabby is open-source, written primarily in Rust, with 33,571 GitHub stars under the Other license. The latest release is v0.32.0 (2026-01-25).

Key capabilities

From the project's documentation:

  • Self-contained, with no need for a DBMS or cloud service.
  • OpenAPI interface, easy to integrate with existing infrastructure (e.g Cloud IDE).
  • 12/24/2024 Introduce Notification Box in Tabby v0.22.0!
  • 07/09/2024 🎉Announce Codestral integration in Tabby!
  • 08/31/2023 Tabby's first stable release v0.0.1 🥳.
  • 08/28/2023 Experimental support for the CodeLlama 7B.

Install

A quick way to get started (always check the official docs for the latest):

brew install protobuf

How it fits a local-AI stack

tabby runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related agent frameworks in the directory:

Sources

Stats from GitHub, 2026-06-08.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

What is tabby?

tabby is a agent-framework tool for local AI workloads. Self-hosted AI coding assistant

Is tabby free and open source?

Yes, tabby has 33,571 GitHub stars and is licensed under Other. You can self-host it for free on docker, web.

What platforms does tabby support?

tabby runs on docker, web.

What hardware do I need for tabby?

The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. tabby has 33,571 GitHub stars and an active community.

Does tabby support GPU acceleration?

tabby's GPU support depends on your specific setup. Check the documentation for details. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.

What are the best alternatives to tabby?

Popular alternatives include other agent-framework tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.

How much does tabby cost?

tabby is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.

Pairs well with

Complementary tools, models, and hardware

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